There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ashford Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 431 bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris Stn to Congbus 431
5h 26m€18–28Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorrisbus 440
6h€37–52Drive 171.7 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ashford Castlecar 171.7 km
2h 25m€30–43
Portlaoise to Ashford Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ashford Castle is to train and line 431 bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ashford Castle is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ashford Castle. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Cong via Athlone Stn and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ashford Castle is 204 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ashford Castle without a car is to train and line 431 bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €17 - €28.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Portlaoise to Ashford Castle, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ashford Castle is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Portlaoise to Ashford Castle.
There are 133+ hotels available in Ashford Castle.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ashford Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Ashford Castle via Athlone Stn, Claremorris, and Cong in around 6h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Claremorris Stn to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
Bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–27
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